Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (CVCA) is a private non-denominational Christian school in Stow offering college preparatory programs and biblical education to more than 850 students from sixth through 12th grade in seven surrounding counties. The school’s 70-acre campus along Wyoga Lake Road features a stadium, gymnasium, theater, and modern classrooms.
CVCA offers an array of academic and religious pathways for students, including a college prep track curriculum that allows students to earn college credit through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advanced Placement (AP), and College Credit Plus (CCP). Students can also take advantage of student ministries and fine arts education including theater, visual arts, vocal arts, and instrumental.
The school is known for its robust athletics programs, which includes football, basketball, soccer, cross country, golf, tennis, volleyball, cheerleading, swimming, wrestling, lacrosse, hockey, bowling, and track and field. Student-athletes have earned CVCA seven state championships since it opened in 1968, including three in boys’ soccer and two in girls’ track and field.
With a student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, CVCA ranks relatively high compared to nearby high schools and has been ranked in the top 10 Christian schools in the state. However, it ranks low when it comes to diversity, with 75 percent of students identifying as white, 12 percent identifying as Black, 5 percent identifying as Asian, and 2 percent identifying as Hispanic.
Notable CVCA alumni include Major League Soccer players Ben Zemanski and Ben Speas, as well as Olympic wrestler Justin Lester.
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Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
Private Middle, High School
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Grade 7-12
4687 Wyoga Lake Rd,
Stow, OH
843
Students
B+
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Michael C. Bova
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
28
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$12,900
Religious Affiliation
Christian
Niche Grade
A-
B-
B+
A-
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A-
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Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
64
Full Time Teachers
58
Part Time Teachers
6
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
620
Verbal
630
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
77%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
98%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
White
75.7%
Black
12%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.8%
Two or more races
3%
Hispanic
2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.9%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
The Ohio State University
139 Students
The University of Akron
127 Students
Kent State University
126 Students
University of Cincinnati
77 Students
Miami University
70 Students
Ohio University
62 Students
Liberty University
57 Students
Cedarville University
47 Students
Case Western Reserve University
46 Students
Grove City College
44 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
57 Students
Psychology
49 Students
Nursing
42 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
42 Students
Biology
35 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
30 Students
Mechanical Engineering
29 Students
Education
27 Students
Marketing
26 Students
Engineering
19 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
10/2/2024
The best part of CVCA is the intentionality of the teachers. They truly have made my experience for the last 5 years amazing. I have formed incredible relationships with teachers which I feel like I could go to at any point with things going on in my life or for help with school. My appreciation for the work the teachers put it has grown over the years as I have become closer with some of them and as I have seen first hand how much they really care about each of their students. I would love to see the community grow together in their faith as they already are and I would love to see more missions trip options for more grades. The experiences I have had while on missions trips have been life changing and I wish that younger students were offered that opportunity as well as the upper class men.
9/24/2024
This is my 7th year at CVCA, and I believe that it has changed my view on my faith and changed me as a person. The teachers are so respectable and overall the student body is more respectable than anyone I know. All teachers and staff are so helpful and genuinely care about you and you as a student. CVCA has guided me into how to be a good Christian and to find my way through college as a Christian.
9/24/2024
I have attended CVCA since I was a freshman! I have really appreciated the teachers at CVCA because I feel like they genuinely care about me as a student. It has been very fun helping start the speech and debate team here again.
GreatSchools Reviews
9/11/2024
I am a parent of five children who are currently CVCA students. We heard about CVCA from one acquaintance, and after sending our first three children there, fell in love so much with the school that we relocated our large family to live closer to the school. CVCA has so much to offer in terms of bot...
8/5/2024
I think being a CVCA student is AMAZING! They are very involved in my teaching and make sure my parents are very well informed! They're always there for questions from either party, my parents or myself. I have felt very emotionally supported by all of my teachers as well as forming amazing connecti...
2/2/2024
Our children started attending CVCA in 2014. We LOVE the Christ-centered education, opportunities for growth, and surrounding our children with teachers who genuinely care for the students.
7/6/2023
I attended CVCA 7-12 and graduated a few years ago. When dealing with anxiety and depression, a bible teacher gossiped with faculty and some students about how I might have been h*rming myself (how do you think I know about this? Multiple students told me). My parents and/or myself were never once a...
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About Stow
List Price Range
$102K - $652K
Homes For Sale
29
Average Home Value
$313,637
Median Lot Size
14,810 Sq Ft
% Renters
28%
Household Income
$109,662
% of College Grads
51%
Median Age
43
Average House Size
1,848 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
57.0%
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Parks in this Area
Oregon Trail Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Multi-Purpose Field
Waterworks Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Boating
- Dog Park
Meadowbrook Lake Park
Adell Durbin Park
- Multi-Purpose Field
Brust Park
- Bike Trails
- Trails
Sherwood Acres Park
- Playground
Bow Wow Beach
- Lake
- Trails
Stow Silver Springs Park
- Lake
- Trails
- Playground
Northport Park
- Playground
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